CDA Exam Questions and Answers
The first-aid kit should be kept.... - Answer -in an easily accessible location, clearly
marked, and out of the reach of children.
Frequent hand washing is important because... - Answer -it keeps germs from
spreading.
An open-ended question... - Answer -has no right or wrong answer.
Children should be provided with these items for washing their hands... - Answer -warm
water, liquid soap, and paper towels
Childrens play materials should be... - Answer -kept on low, open shelves.
A developmentally appropriate group time... - Answer -1. Lasts only a short time
2. Gets the children actively involved
3.Permits children to leave, if they wish
4. (ALL OF THE ABOVE)
Why do you give children a warning before activities are about to change?... - Answer -it
provides them time to finish up an activity
You want children to learn the rules of conversation, so you... - Answer -give them
practice talking, listening, and responding in casual conversation as you sit with them at
lunch table
A good early childhood practice is... - Answer -asking the children to pretend to be
butterflies as they walk to the playground
An activity that develops small-motor skills would be... - Answer -bead stringing
Children need their own space in the classroom for their coat and other belongings
because... - Answer -1. it promotes their positive self-concept
2. it helps maintain good health
An example of a positive NONVERBAL communication is... - Answer -a smile.
, At mealtime a caregiver should... - Answer -1. Insist that children finish all food on their
plate
2. Not offer any dessert until all their food is finished
3. only offer dessert to the children who remained quiet at the table while eating
4. (NONE OF THE ABOVE)
When arranging a classroom a teacher should.. - Answer -Put related activities near
each other
The best example of an open-ended material would be... - Answer -Unit blocks.
The children have been asking for books to be read at story time every day for the past
week. you will... - Answer -happily re-read it, because you know children benefit from
repitition
An activity that develops small motor skills would be.. - Answer -manipulating playdough
You have a small budget to use for purchasing material for your classroom. When
choosing, you will first consider... - Answer -wheter the materials are developmentally
appropriate, are mostly open-ended, and will enable the children to exerpeince success
Two boys want the same truck to haul blocks across the room. One boy goes to the
house keeping area and gets a basket. This is an example of... - Answer -Problem
solving
When talking with a child, the caregiver should... - Answer -get down to the child's eye
level
Caregivers should... - Answer -1. be good listeners
2. ask at lot of open-ended questions
You want the children to learn cooperation so you.. - Answer -provide activities that
require taking turns, sharing materials, and solving problems together
Children artwork should be... - Answer -displayed a the childrens eye level
A creative arts project is.. - Answer -painting with orange and black paint on white paper
One of the children is having a tantrum just as circle time is beginning. The best way to
proceed should be to.. - Answer -Stay close to child and explain to others that she is
having a hard time right now
A creative activity is... - Answer -using playdough
Which activity is creative... - Answer -dancing with scarves to instrumental CD
The first-aid kit should be kept.... - Answer -in an easily accessible location, clearly
marked, and out of the reach of children.
Frequent hand washing is important because... - Answer -it keeps germs from
spreading.
An open-ended question... - Answer -has no right or wrong answer.
Children should be provided with these items for washing their hands... - Answer -warm
water, liquid soap, and paper towels
Childrens play materials should be... - Answer -kept on low, open shelves.
A developmentally appropriate group time... - Answer -1. Lasts only a short time
2. Gets the children actively involved
3.Permits children to leave, if they wish
4. (ALL OF THE ABOVE)
Why do you give children a warning before activities are about to change?... - Answer -it
provides them time to finish up an activity
You want children to learn the rules of conversation, so you... - Answer -give them
practice talking, listening, and responding in casual conversation as you sit with them at
lunch table
A good early childhood practice is... - Answer -asking the children to pretend to be
butterflies as they walk to the playground
An activity that develops small-motor skills would be... - Answer -bead stringing
Children need their own space in the classroom for their coat and other belongings
because... - Answer -1. it promotes their positive self-concept
2. it helps maintain good health
An example of a positive NONVERBAL communication is... - Answer -a smile.
, At mealtime a caregiver should... - Answer -1. Insist that children finish all food on their
plate
2. Not offer any dessert until all their food is finished
3. only offer dessert to the children who remained quiet at the table while eating
4. (NONE OF THE ABOVE)
When arranging a classroom a teacher should.. - Answer -Put related activities near
each other
The best example of an open-ended material would be... - Answer -Unit blocks.
The children have been asking for books to be read at story time every day for the past
week. you will... - Answer -happily re-read it, because you know children benefit from
repitition
An activity that develops small motor skills would be.. - Answer -manipulating playdough
You have a small budget to use for purchasing material for your classroom. When
choosing, you will first consider... - Answer -wheter the materials are developmentally
appropriate, are mostly open-ended, and will enable the children to exerpeince success
Two boys want the same truck to haul blocks across the room. One boy goes to the
house keeping area and gets a basket. This is an example of... - Answer -Problem
solving
When talking with a child, the caregiver should... - Answer -get down to the child's eye
level
Caregivers should... - Answer -1. be good listeners
2. ask at lot of open-ended questions
You want the children to learn cooperation so you.. - Answer -provide activities that
require taking turns, sharing materials, and solving problems together
Children artwork should be... - Answer -displayed a the childrens eye level
A creative arts project is.. - Answer -painting with orange and black paint on white paper
One of the children is having a tantrum just as circle time is beginning. The best way to
proceed should be to.. - Answer -Stay close to child and explain to others that she is
having a hard time right now
A creative activity is... - Answer -using playdough
Which activity is creative... - Answer -dancing with scarves to instrumental CD
